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title: "I have this Regal shield Aurea that currently potted in…"
description: "I have this Regal shield Aurea that currently potted in fluval/perlite and the newest leaf has these weird looking spots. All the other leafs are fine.Does…"
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community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "Molly"
published: "2025-08-04T21:13:50.541055Z"
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# I have this Regal shield Aurea that currently potted in…

_Posted by Molly on 2025-08-04_

I have this Regal shield Aurea that currently potted in fluval/perlite and the newest leaf has these weird looking spots. All the other leafs are fine.Does anybody know what this is and what could cause this. TIA

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/bp0TknceUYi5cxwj1O4Urg1E4yMaRHVMDhEV05aM4JA/NcOA3SYjRpCFcj02pkENFQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/bp0TknceUYi5cxwj1O4Urg1E4yMaRHVMDhEV05aM4JA/WnFat-TZQwK50OaczwYXZQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/bp0TknceUYi5cxwj1O4Urg1E4yMaRHVMDhEV05aM4JA/eGuAlvM-SL2nsvp9r-lsqw.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### Momo commented on 2025-08-05

Thrips!!! Black dots are their poop 😖

#### Molly replied on 2025-08-05

Thank you! I was hoping that wasn't it.

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